30 Square Nail Ideas for Summer, From Swirls to Chrome

Square nails were very much the moment back in the early aughts, so it’s no surprise that they’ve re-emerged in lockstep with other Y2K beauty trends (like frosted eyeshadow, face-framing baby braids, butterfly clips, “poufs”… the list goes on). That said, today’s sharp-cornered sets look quite different than they did the last time around, mostly because—for lack of a better way to put it—nail art has gotten a whole lot cooler in the past 20-some years.

Whether you’re rocking a set of short, square nails or investing in some XL extensions, here are 30 square nail ideas for summer you’ll want to keep wearing well after Labor Day Weekend.